My understanding is that the Captain names 4 players. If there is already an established Doubles pair, then there is only 2 places left for the Singles player.

For example, for the USA, because one of the Bryan's brother wife has given birth to a baby so he couldn't play, the USA named another Singles player so they hadBryan, Isner, Fish, Ryan Harrison (3 Singles and 1 Doubles player).

I was astounded by his play some of it was immense, very controlled aggression and even when he missed the lines, he kept going for his shots, brave play for which he was rewarded. I think I may have been in the same hotel as you were, wondered if may have bumped into each other whilst there? What did you think of Ward and his play?

Yes think we must have been in the same hotel as there is only the one (as far as I know within walking distance) Didnt spend much time there though we were doing girlie things like shopping and going to the cinema when not watching Tennis. Have already booked for April. I was a little disappointed with James especially on the Sunday he seemed very flat. He had been out injured apparently so may not have been match fit. Dont think he has the game Dan has though not as versatile and after Queens last year maybe grass is his surface.

Well actually, I think that 4 suits us (GB) perfectly due to the fact that there is only 1 strong Singles player in the team. With 5, teams like Spain / France who have many players in the top 100 will have a big advantage.

Even Switzerland, due to the fact that they don't have a proper Doubles team relied on Federer and Wawrinka to play on all the matches. We are in a slightly better position with Colin/Ross so our Singles players have a day rest in between which is a huge advantage. In earlier days, Tim and Greg had to play all 5 rubbers on 3 consecutive days, hence GB tends to lose by 3 rubbers to 2 as they are knackered comes Sunday.